
Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast
Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.
Fair
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | SW 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1016.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 98°F (37°C) |
| Last update | 17 Aug 7:53 pm CDT |
Detailed forecast for
Lafayette Parish
Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early this evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 111.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106 early in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 111.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Thursday Through Friday
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 110.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Saturday
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Saturday Night Through Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
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